Historical Marker

Fender Cemetery

Lakeland · Lanier County · Erected 1958

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The Story

Resting on land once owned by David Fender, this cemetery's oldest marked grave belongs to Josiah Sirmans, a founder of Union Church who died in 1830, anchoring the area's early settlement history.

About this site

Fender Cemetery is a historical marker in Lakeland, Lanier County, erected in 1958. It is one of 4 historical markers documented in Lanier County, among 12 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 31.0477, -83.0356 near Lakeland. The nearest cataloged historic site is Charles Knight Cemetery (cemetery), about 2.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Lakeland Cemetery, Lanier County Auditorium and Grammar School, and Union Baptist Church.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 31.0477, -83.0356 · Lakeland, Lanier County

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